About Units

Kilocalories: Kilocalories (kcal), also known as food calories, are equal to 1,000 small calories. This unit is commonly used in the context of food energy, with dietary energy intake and expenditure often measured in kilocalories.

Joules: Joules (J) are a derived unit of energy in the International System of Units. They are defined as the energy transferred when a force of one newton is applied over a displacement of one meter. Named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule, this unit is widely used in various scientific and engineering fields.